Beauty, Mercy, Justice

The Church’s Labor Heritage

In an age when union membership has shrunk from a historic high of 35% in the 1950s to 7% today it would be wise to look at our history and the Church’s tradition of standing with workers.

“In the spiritual world, according to the labor priests, taking part in unions and collective bargaining was not simply an exercise of individual rights. It was an act of solidarity, a way for workers to deepen their Christian lives and give witness to the “mystical body of Christ”….